49 C.F.R. § 1022.4
(b) The cost-of-living adjustment required by the statute results in the following adjustments to the civil monetary penalties within the jurisdiction of the Board:
Table 1 to Paragraph (b)U.S. code citation Civil monetary penalty description Adjusted penalty amount 2019 Adjusted penalty amount 2020 Rail Carrier Civil Penalties 49 U.S.C. 11901(a)Unless otherwise specified, maximum penalty for each knowing violation under this part, and for each day$7,987$8,128 49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each violation under Section 11124(a)(2) or (b)799813 49 U.S.C. 11901(b)For each day violation continues.4142 49 U.S.C. 11901(c)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation under Sections 10901-109067,9878,128 49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each violation under Section 11123 or 11124(a)(1)159-799162-813 49 U.S.C. 11901(d)For each day violation continues8081 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(1), (4)For each violation under Sections 11141-11145, for each day799813 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(2), (4)For each violation under Section 11144(b)(1), for each day159162 49 U.S.C. 11901(e)(3)-(4)For each violation of reporting requirements, for each day159162 Motor and Water Carrier Civil Penalties 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)Minimum penalty for each violation and for each day1,0931,112 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation under Section 13901 or 13902(c)10,93211,125 49 U.S.C. 14901(a)For each violation related to transportation of passengers27,33127,813 49 U.S.C. 14901(b)For each violation of the hazardous waste rules under Section 3001 of the Solid Waste Disposal Act21,865-43,73022,251-44,501 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(1)Minimum penalty for each violation of household good regulations, and for each day1,5971,625 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(2)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods if broker provides estimate without carrier agreement15,97616,258 49 U.S.C. 14901(d)(3)Minimum penalty for each instance of transportation of household goods without being registered39,93640,640 49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each violation of a transportation rule3,1953,251 49 U.S.C. 14901(e)Minimum penalty for each additional violation7,9878,128 49 U.S.C. 14903(a)Maximum penalty for undercharge or overcharge of tariff rate, for each violation159,750162,568 49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For first violation, rebates at less than the rate in effect319325 49 U.S.C. 14904(a)For all subsequent violations400407 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for first violation for undercharges by freight forwarders799813 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(1)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,1953,251 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for other first violations under Section 13702799813 49 U.S.C. 14904(b)(2)Maximum penalty for subsequent violations3,1953,251 49 U.S.C. 14905(a)Maximum penalty for each knowing violation of Section 14103(a), and knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting a violation of Section 14103(a) or (b)15,97616,258 49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum penalty for first attempt to evade regulation2,1872,226 49 U.S.C. 14906Minimum amount for each subsequent attempt to evade regulation5,4665,562 49 U.S.C. 14907Maximum penalty for recordkeeping/reporting violations7,9878,128 49 U.S.C. 14908(a)(2)Maximum penalty for violation of Section 14908(a)(1).3,1953,251 49 U.S.C. 14910When another civil penalty is not specified under this part, for each violation, for each day799813 49 U.S.C. 14915(a)(1)-(2)Minimum penalty for holding a household goods shipment hostage, for each day12,69512,919 49 U.S.C. 14916(c)(1)Maximum penalty for each violation under Section 14916(a) by knowingly authorizing, consenting to, or permitting unlawful brokerage activities10,93211,125 Pipeline Carrier Civil Penalties 49 U.S.C. 16101(a)Maximum penalty for violation of this part, for each day7,9878,128 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(1), (4)For each recordkeeping violation under Section 15722, each day799813 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(2), (4)For each inspection violation liable under Section 15722, each day159162 49 U.S.C. 16101(b)(3)-(4)For each reporting violation under Section 15723, each day159162 49 U.S.C. 16103(a)Maximum penalty for improper disclosure of information1,5971,625
[81 FR 72543, Oct. 20, 2016, as amended at 82 FR 4797, Jan. 17, 2017; 83 FR 993, Jan. 9, 2018; 83 FR 67699, Dec. 31, 2018; 85 FR 839, Jan. 8, 2019]